Exercícios Seminários Literários em Língua Inglesa Discurso Literário

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SEMINÁRIOS EM LÍNGUA INGLESA: DISCURSO LITERÁRIO
	 1a Questão (Ref.: 201309807191)
	
	Consider the following quote: "Fortunately language isn't all work. There is also play. Andthe playful use of language is both important and widespread. . . ." (Source:grammarabout.com). Though sometimes it is not easy to figure out the purpose of text, one can say that the quote refers to texts that intend to:
	
	
	
	satirize
	 
	amuse
	
	criticize
	
	praise
	
	inform
	
	 2a Questão (Ref.: 201309730715)
	
	The origin of the word TEXT comes from a Greek word that means ____________ in English.
	
	
	
	rip
	 
	weave
	
	knit
	
	seam
	
	cut
	
	 3a Questão (Ref.: 201309354890)
	
	Read thealternatives below and choose the one that represents a correct comment in relation to the benefits that can derive from the reading of literary works.
	
	
	 
	It is through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately.When a reader is able to identify with a character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author’s insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this wayis to respond both emotionally and intellectually
	
	It is through non-literary works that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately. When a reader is able to identify with a character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author’s insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both emotionally and intellectually
	
	It is not through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately. When a reader is able to identify with a character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author’s insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both emotionally and intellectually
	 
	It is through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately. When a reader is able to identify with a character andhis conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author’s insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both in a cold predictable way
	
	It is through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action in a mathematical perspective. When a reader is able to identify with a character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader hasbegun to share an author’s insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both emotionally and intellectually
	
	 4a Questão (Ref.: 201309354880)
	
	Choose the alternative that presents a CORRECT possibledefinition of literature:
	
	
	 
	Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, literature¿ is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly usedto refer to works of plastic art.
	 
	Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, literature is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.
	
	Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, literature is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is never used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.
	
	Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadlyspeaking, literature is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to technical works without any creative imagination.
	
	Literature is a term used to describe only spoken material. Broadly speaking, literature is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.
	
	 5a Questão (Ref.: 201309354917)
	
	Which of the items below CANNOT be considered a key characteristic of culture:
	
	
	 
	Culture is not associated with social groups.
	
	Culture is manifested at different layers of depth
	 
	Culture influences biological processes.
	
	Culture affects behavior and interpretation of behavior.
	
	Culture can be differentiated from both universal human nature and unique individual personality
	
	 6a Questão (Ref.: 201309354924)
	
	Which of theitems below CANNOT be considered a key characteristic of culture:
	
	
	
	Culture is both an individual construct and a social construct.
	
	Culture is a descriptive not an evaluative concept.
	
	Culture is subject to gradual change.
	 
	The various partsof a culture are not related at all.
	
	Culture is learned.
	
	 7a Questão (Ref.: 201309354962)
	
	Language functions are related to the fact that speakers can adapt their way of communicating in accordance with the objective they have in mind. Choosethe alternative that is contradicting the previous statement:
	
	
	
	A language function as ¿the use to which language is put, the purpose of an utterance rather than the particular grammatical form an utterance takes¿.
	
	Each purpose can be known as alanguage function.
	 
	Whether we are apologizing, expressing a wish or asking permission, we cannot use language in order to fulfill that purpose.
	
	A lot of what we say is for a specific purpose.
	
	Language functions have to do with the way speakersorganize language in order to fulfill a specific purpose, therefore making their speech more meaningful.
	 8a Questão (Ref.: 201309362471)
	
	There is a close relationship between literature, language and culture.It happens because:
	
	
	 
	languageis the medium of literature and that each language has its own distinctive features, which are peculiar to a people and their way of conceiving the world.
	
	language is not the medium of literature and that each language has its own distinctive features,which are peculiar to a people and their way of conceiving the world
	
	Literature is not written in a specific language enable readers to understand the culture in which that language is spoken more deeply.
	
	language is the medium of literature and thateach language that cannot be easily understood.
	
	literature written in a specific language that does not enable readers to understand the culture in which that language is spoken more deeply.
	
	 9a Questão (Ref.: 201309354955)
	
	Having in mind theconcept and the characteristics of language, choose the statement that is correct in relation to it:
	
	
	 
	Languages evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by comparing modern languages to determinewhich traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur.
	
	Languages does not evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution cannot be reconstructed by comparing modern languages to determine which traits their modern languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur.Languages evolve and diversify over a certain period of time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by comparing ancient languages to determine which traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to stop.
	
	Languages evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution cannot be reconstructed by comparing modernlanguages to determine which traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur.
	
	Languages evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by eliminating modern languages to determine which traits their modern languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur.
	
	 10a Questão (Ref.: 201309362463)
	
	Literary texts usually present the following characteristics, EXCEPT:
	
	
	
	Estruturasgramaticais singulares;
	
	Conotação poética evidenciada;
	 
	Objetividade e foco na informação
	
	Subjetividade predominante;
	
	Criatividade acentuada;
	 1a Questão (Ref.: 201309354659)
	
	Literary texts have a lot to do with metaphor and symbolism.Literary texts, in fact, rely on those devices to allow an ideal interaction with the readers. In relation to that, it is WRONG to say that
	
	
	
	Literary works are those that have significantly complex and detailed literary devices particularly in metaphor and symbolism.
	
	Literary works are those that have significantly complex and detailed literary devices particularly in metaphor and symbolism.
	
	Metaphor and symbolism are significant and distinguish literary from nonliterary because deeper meaningsare embedded in the text through these techniques.
	
	Metaphor and symbolism are significant and distinguish literary from nonliterary because deeper meanings are embedded in the text through these techniques.
	 
	A text rich in metaphor and symbolism will not impart both literal and figurative meanings and will accommodate deeper and more layered themes.
	
	 2a Questão (Ref.: 201309354651)
	
	In relation to literary and nonliterary texts, it is WRONG to say that:
	
	
	
	In the context of classicalliterature studies, literary and nonliterary refer to stylistic elements.
	 
	This distinction is important for those studying Literature.
	
	This is also a distinction important to those wishing to establish careers as literary authors.
	 
	Literary andnonliterary texts cannot be distinguished since their nature is pretty much alike.
	
	There is a classical sense in which literary and nonliterary may be distinguished.
	
	 3a Questão (Ref.: 201309807689)
	
	_______________ is considered the keyelement of the literary text.
	
	
	
	reality
	
	materiality
	
	fact
	
	mimesis
	 
	fiction
	
	 4a Questão (Ref.: 201309354888)
	
	David Daisches, in A Study of Literature for Reading and Critics (Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 1948)24 commentsthe relation between fiction and human mind. Actually he gives prominence to the positive effects that derive from this relation. Read the following alternatives and choose the one that agrees with Daisches perspective.
	
	
	 
	Fiction enables us toexplore the recesses of man’s head and heart with a torch; history allows us only the natural light of day, which does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man’s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light because we can direct it where we want.
	
	Fiction enables us to explore the concrete reality of human life; history allows us only the natural light of day, which does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man’s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light because we can direct it where we want.
	
	Fiction does not enable us to explore the recesses of man’s head and heart with a torch; history allows us only the natural light of day, which does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man’s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light because we can direct it where we want.
	 
	Nonfiction enables us to explore the recesses of man’s head and heart with a torch; history allows us onlythe natural light of day, which does not usuallyshine into such places. Literature is man’s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light because we can direct it where we want.
	
	Fiction enables us to explore the recesses of man’s head and heart with a torch, but history allows us a broader perception of human natural light of day, which does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man’s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light because we can direct it where we want.
	 5a Questão (Ref.: 201309354913)
	
	Just as the two faces of a coin, literature and culture are connected to each in an indisputable and inseparable way.Choose lhe alternative that correctly shows this closerelation.
	
	
	 
	Literature, through its common form of expression, is able to highlight those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization.
	
	Literature, throughits unique form of expression, is able to hide those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization.
	
	Literature, through its unique form of expression, is not able to highlight those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization.
	 
	Literature, through its unique form of expression, is able to highlight those factors which areessential for a society, for example, its problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization.
	
	Painting, through its unique form of expression, is able to highlight those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization.
	
	 6a Questão (Ref.: 201309354921)
	
	Which of the items below CANNOT be considered a key characteristic of culture:
	
	
	
	Culture is associated with social groups.
	
	Culture isalways both socially and psychologically distributed in a group.
	 
	Culture is either an individual construct or a social construct.
	
	Culture has both universal and distinctive elements.
	
	Culture is learned.
	
	 7a Questão (Ref.: 201309354957)
	
	Human and animal language differs in many different levels. Which of the alternatives below is NOT CORRECT in relation to expose specificities concerning this two ways of communicating:
	
	
	 
	Communication systems used by other animals such as bees ornon-human apes are closed systems that consist of a closed number of possible things that can be expressed.
	
	Human language evolves and diversifies over time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by comparing modern languages to determine which traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur.
	
	Human language is unique in comparison to other forms of communication, such as those used by non-human animals.
	 
	Animals master theirlanguage in a way that they can create different ways of expressing their feelings and emotions.
	
	Human language is open-ended and productive, meaning that it allows humans to produce an infinite set of utterances from a finite set of elements and to create new words and sentences.
	
	 8a Questão (Ref.: 201309362521)
	
	Choose lhe CORRECT alternativa:
	
	
	
	The dramatic genre is not presented ona stage, where actors give concrete form to characters.
	
	The dramatic genre is presented on a stage,where actors give concrete form to feelings.
	 
	The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors give abstract form to characters.
	 
	The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors give concrete form to characters.
	
	The dramaticgenre is presented on a stage, where actors don’t give concrete form to characters.
	 9a Questão (Ref.: 201309362460)
	
	Em relação à importância da literatura para o desenvolvimento do ser humano, podemos dizer que:
	
	
	
	a literatura deforma oraciocínio humano, pois o normalmente trabalha com o reforço de ideias preconceituosas.
	
	a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois o aliena em relação à realidade.
	
	a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois permite unicamente que se constituauma visão pessoal sobre a realidade.
	 
	a literatura amplia os horizontes do o raciocínio humano, pois a cada leitor uma visão ampla da realidade que o circunda a partir do diálogo com as situações apresentadas no texto.
	
	a literatura deforma oraciocínio humano, pois é incapaz de revelar um diálogo com a realidade.
	
	 10a Questão (Ref.: 201309362462)
	
	It’s not a simple task to make a clear distinction between non-literary and literary texts because:
	
	
	 
	They’re not mutually exclusivetexts, and specially dependent
	
	They’re mutually exclusive texts, but rather interdependent
	
	They’re not mutually exclusive texts, because they are the same thing.
	
	They’re not mutually exclusive texts, but rather dependent
	 
	They’re not mutuallyexclusive texts, but rather interdependent.
	
	 1a Questão (Ref.: 201309813147)
	
	Choose the most appropriate option which completes the following sentence: We can say that a text is composed of
	
	
	right spelling and drawings
	 
	the relationshipbetween reality and the way the author acts upon it
	
	the relationship between grammar and words
	
	letters and good writing
	
	the relationship between correct sounds and words
	
	 2a Questão (Ref.: 201309807035)
	
	Choose the option that bestcompletes the statement: "The word text originally comes from Greek and it means _____________
	
	
	 
	to weave
	
	to embroid
	
	to plow
	
	to knit
	
	to sew
	 3a Questão (Ref.: 201309354877)
	
	After reading a good book, a literary work - readers gettransformed. The benefits of reading a literary work are countless and undeniable. Analyze the alternatives below and choose the alternative that DOES NOT reflect the previous statements.
	
	
	
	The reading of literary texts allows the development ofintelligence in multiple instances
	
	People also feel deeply enriched by a particular kind of knowledge.
	
	People usually feel different in a positive way.
	
	People constitute a richer and more coherent understanding of life and human beings.
	 
	Afterreading a literary text readers will end up with a quite limited understanding of life and human beings.
	
	 4a Questão (Ref.: 201309354861)
	
	Complete the following statement: That’s the first key element of literature: ______________.
	
	
	
	Size
	
	Opinion
	
	Punctuation
	 
	Fiction
	
	Style
	
	 5a Questão (Ref.: 201309815886)
	
	According to our studies, Spencer-Oatley (2012) provided some key characteristics of culture. Choose the INCORRECT option:
	
	
	
	There is no such thing as a HIGH orLOW culture. Cultures are either similar or different from each other.
	
	Culture is shared by some sort of social group or society.
	
	Culture is manifested at different layers of depth.
	
	Culture is not uniformly distributed, i.e., group members do notshare identical behaviors, attitudes and so on.Rather, they show family resemblances.
	 
	Culture is something we do not learn.
	
	 6a Questão (Ref.: 201309354892)
	
	Choose the alternative that is WRONG in relation to the definition of language:
	
	
	
	Language is succinctly defined in our glossary as a "human system of communication that uses arbitrary signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols."
	
	Language is an anonymous, collective and unconscious art; the result of thecreativity of thousands of generations."(Edward Sapir)
	 
	Language is communication of specific and limited through a system of predictable signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols.
	
	Language gives access to the accumulated records of other people's experience
	
	Language is far too complicated, intriguing, and mysterious to be adequately explained by a brief definition.
	
	 7a Questão (Ref.: 201309731042)
	
	Words are ____________________ because there is no natural resemblancebetween the forms of linguistic signs and their meaning.
	
	
	
	consistant
	
	reasonable
	
	logical
	
	sound
	 
	arbitrary
	
	 8a Questão (Ref.: 201309815897)
	
	Human language has certain characteristics that cannot be found in the communicationsystems of other animals.One of these characteristics is
	
	
	
	loudness
	
	identity
	 
	creativity
	
	placement
	
	similarity
	
	
	 9a Questão (Ref.: 201309819377)
	
	Mark the option which does not present a non-literary text:
	
	
	
	Editorials
	 
	Novels
	
	Textbooks
	
	Brochures
	 
	Reports
	
	 10a Questão (Ref.: 201309819394)
	
	It would be hard to imagine how to accomplish most of the things we do, even in a single day, without :
	
	
	
	a car
	
	poetry
	 
	language
	
	style
	
	literature